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House roll call 562 · 94th Congress · Dec 9, 1975

To pass H.R. 9721.

On Dec 9, 1975, the House voted 250–165 (HR 9721). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–98, Republicans 71–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 169 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
250
No
165
Did not vote
13
Date
Dec 9, 1975

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 73 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 98 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 89 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 9721.: House Vote, Dec 9, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-562/to-pass-h-r-9721 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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